20161221_CP2A Packet_20130617

Concurrence Point 2A
Improvements to NC 1 1 /US 13 from NC 1 1 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158 /NC 45 near Winton
Hertford County
TIP Project R -5311
WBS # 45449.1.1
North Carolina Department of Transportation
Project Development and Environmental Analysis Unit
PURPOSE OF TODAY'S MEETING
June 18, 2013
The purpose of today's meeting is to submit information to the Merger Team on the alternatives
that have been studied in detail and to reach concurrence on Point 2A (Bridging Decisions and
Final Alternatives to Carry Forward) for TIP Project Number R -5311. A vicinity map showing the
approximate study area is included as Figure 1.
MEETING AGENDA
The agenda for today's meeting is outlined below:
• Project Description, Status, and Impact Overview
• Discussion of Potential Bridging Locations
• Discussion of Final Alternatives to Carry Forward
• Comments & Questions
NCDOT Project Manager: Kim L. Gillespie, P.E.
Project Planning Engineer
Project Development & Environmental Analysis Unit

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The project proposes to improve NC 11 and US 13 from just south of the NC 11 intersection
with NC 561 to the US 13 interchange with US 158 and NC 45, a distance of approximately
7.8 miles. Four alternatives are currently under consideration, including both existing and partial
new location alternatives with a variety of access control options. The attached vicinity map
(Figure 1) shows the location of the project, while Figures 2 through 5 show the proposed
designs in greater detail.
According to the Draft 2013 -2023 NCDOT Program and Resource Plan, right -of -way acquisition
for Section A (the construction of an interchange or superstreet intersection at the existing
intersection of NC 11 /SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) and NC 11 /SR 1213 (Old NC 11 Road) is
scheduled to begin in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015, with construction scheduled for FY 2016. Right -of-
way and construction for Section B (the remainder of the project from just south of the
intersection of NC 11 and NC 561 to the intersection of US 13 /US 158/NC 45) are scheduled to
begin in FY 2017 and FY 2019, respectively. The total estimated cost included in the Draft
2013 -2023 NCDOT Program and Resource Plan for the project is $87,161,000, which includes
$9,400,000 for Section A and $77,761,000 for Section B.
PURPOSE & NEED
The Purpose and Need statement, as approved by the NEPA/404 Merger Team on
September 14, 2011, is stated as follows:
The purpose of the project is to improve the safety of the NC 11 /US 13 corridor between
the NC 11 /NC 561 intersection and the US 13 /US 158/NC 45 intersection in Hertford
County.
DETAILED STUDY ALTERNATIVES CARRIED FORWARD
Concurrence Point 2 was signed on September 19, 2012. At this meeting, it was decided to
carry forward the following four alternatives for detailed study:
• Alternative 1 - Freeway on Partial New Location
This alternative proposes the upgrade of existing NC 11 and SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) to
a four -lane freeway from south of NC 561 to US 13. A four -lane roadway on new
location would be constructed between SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) at US 13 and existing
US 13 at its northern intersection with NC 461. Full control of access would exist for this
new roadway. Existing US 13 would be upgraded to a four -lane freeway between the
northern intersection with NC 461 to south of US 158/NC 45 and interchanges would be
constructed at the intersections of NC 11 with NC 561 and NC 11 /SR 1212 (Shortcut
Road) with NC 11/ SR 1213 (Old NC 11 Road). All other crossing roads would be grade
separated or have their access removed and turned into cul -de -sacs. Additional right of
way would be required to construct the new road segment east of existing US 13,
between US 13 /SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) and the northern US 13 /NC 461 intersection.
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• Alternative 3 - Freeway /Expressway on Existing Location
This alternative proposes the upgrade of existing NC 11 and SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) to
a four -lane freeway from south of NC 561 to US 13. The portion of US 13 from SR 1212
(Shortcut Road) to NC 461 would be widened to four lanes with partial control of access
(one driveway per parcel). Existing US 13 would be upgraded to a four -lane freeway
between the northern NC 461 intersection to south of US 158/NC 45. Interchanges
would be constructed at NC 11 & NC 561, NC 11 /SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) & NC 11 /SR
1213 (Old NC 11 Road) and the northern intersection of US 13 & NC 461.
• Alternative 5 - Superstreet on Existing Location
This alternative proposes the upgrade of NC 11, existing SR 1212 (Shortcut Road), and
existing US 13 to a four -lane roadway from south of NC 561 to south of US 158/NC 45.
Partial control of access would be obtained along existing US 13 between SR 1212
(Shortcut Road) and the northern intersection of NC 461 since this section of US 13
currently has no control of access. Although an interchange would be constructed at the
northern intersection of US 13 & NC 461, a superstreet design will be utilized at the
remaining intersections.
• Alternative 6 - Superstreet on Partial New Location
This alternative proposes the upgrade of existing NC 11 and SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) to
a four -lane roadway from south of NC 561 to US 13. A four -lane roadway on new
location would be constructed between SR 1212 (Shortcut Road) at US 13 and the
northern intersection of US 13 at NC 461, which will become a grade separation.
Limited control of access would be obtained for the new location portion of the project,
meaning that access would only be allowed from public roads and no driveways would
be allowed to access the new roadway. Existing US 13 would be upgraded to a four -
lane roadway between NC 461 to south of US 158/NC 45. No interchanges would be
constructed with this alternative, but a superstreet design will be utilized at the remaining
intersections.
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SUMMARY OF PRELIMINARY IMPACTS
Table 1 summarizes potential environmental impacts for each alternative.
Table 1: R -5311 Preliminary Impacts by Alternative
Resource
Alternative 1
Alternative 3
Alternative 5
Alternative 6
Project Length (miles)
7.9
7.7
7.7
7.9
Residential
3
60
60
3
Relocations
Business
0
4
4
0
Total
3
64
64
3
Minority /Low Income
Populations —
Disproportionate Impacts*
No
Possible
Possible
No
Historic Properties
NH — NE+
PP —NE
NH - NAE
PP — AE
NH - NAE
PP — AE
NH - NAE
PP —NE
Community Facilities
Impacted **
0
2
2
0
Section 4(f) Impacts
0
2
2
0
Prime Farmland (acres)
58.7
68.9
62.2
51.5
Wetlands (acres)
115.2
76.7
48.3
83.5
Streams (linear feet)
1,150
1,102
1,102
1,172
Floodplain Impacts (acres)
0
0
0
0
Federally Protected Species
0
0
0
0
* Impacts defined as disproportionate adverse impacts to minority or low income populations.
** Impacts to schools, parks, churches, fire stations, cemeteries, etc.
+ For Alternative 1A, which removes the continuous turning movement from US 13 onto SR 1408, there is "no adverse
effect on the Newsome Hall House.
PP — Pleasant Plains (church & Rosenwald school)
NH — Newsome Hall house
NE — No effect
NAE — No adverse effect
AE — Adverse effect
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CONCURRENCE POINT 2A
Wetland & Stream Impacts
The proposed alternatives for Project R -5311 are located within the Chowan River Basin. Nine
jurisdictional streams and 49 jurisdictional wetlands have been identified within the project study
area. Impacts for each alternative are provided below in Tables 2 and 3. Wetlands and
streams are shown in Figures 2 through 5. Table 4 lists each of the major hydraulic crossings
and includes recommendations for structures.
Wetland and stream impacts were calculated based on the current alternatives. Wetland
impacts are calculated from slope -stake to slope- stake, plus an additional 25 -feet outside of
each limit as determined from the current preliminary design plans for each alternative. The
totals are rounded to the nearest 0.01 acre for wetlands and the nearest foot for streams.
Table 2: Wetland Impacts
Wetland
NCWAM
NCDWQ
Riparian/
Wetland
ID
Classification
Rating
Non - Riparian
Wetland Quality
Impacts
(acres)
12
Alt. 1 — 7.49
WA
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 6 — 7.61
WAD
HWF
16
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 1 — 0.70
12
Alt. 3 — 2.72
WAE
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 2.72
16
Atl. 3 — 0.29
WAF1
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 0.29
Alt. 1 — 2.79
16
Alt. 3 — 0.01
WB
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 0.01
Alt. 6 — 2.59
Alt. 1 — 1.23
WD
HWF
16
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 3 — 0.42
Alt. 5 — 0.42
16
Alt. 3 — 0.01
WF
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 0.01
16
Alt. 3 — 0.87
WG
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 0.87
5

Wetland
NCWAM
NCDWQ
Riparian/
Wetland
ID
Classification
Rating
Non - Riparian
Wetland Quality
Impacts
(acres)
Alt. 1 - 31.95
16
Alt. 3 - 11.63
WH
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 11.63
Alt. 6 - 31.95
Alt. 1 - 13.68
16
Alt. 3 - 0.15
WHA
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.15
Alt. 6 - 13.68
16
Alt. 3 - 4.70
WJ
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 4.70
12
Alt. 3 - 0.16
WL
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.16
Alt. 1 - 0.35
12
Alt. 3 - 0.33
WN
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.33
Alt. 6 - 0.35
Alt. 1 - 2.99
16
Alt. 3 - 2.99
WO
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 1.44
Alt. 6 - 1.44
Alt. 1 - 5.00
16
Alt. 3 - 5.00
WP
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.26
Alt. 6 - 0.26
Alt. 1 - 2.33
16
Alt. 3 - 2.33
WR
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.55
Alt. 6 - 0.55
Alt. 1 - 0.74
16
Alt. 3 - 0.74
WS
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.74
Alt. 6 - 0.74

Wetland
NCWAM
NCDWQ
Riparian/
Wetland
ID
Classification
Rating
Non - Riparian
Wetland Quality
Impacts
(acres)
Alt. 1 - 0.09
16
Alt. 3 - 0.09
WSA
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.09
Alt. 6 - 0.09
Alt. 1 - 1.52
16
Alt. 3 - 1.52
WT
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.98
Alt. 6 - 0.98
Alt. 1 - 7.11
16
Alt. 3 - 7.20
WU
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 1.91
Alt. 6 - 1.91
Alt. 1 - 0.28
16
Alt. 3 - 0.28
WV
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.28
Alt. 6 - 0.28
Alt. 1 - 1.84
16
Alt. 3 - 1.84
WWA
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 1.84
Alt. 6 - 1.84
Alt. 1 - 0.27
16
Alt. 3 - 0.23
WWW
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 0.23
Alt. 6 - 0.27
Alt. 1 - 7.12
16
Alt. 3 - 7.12
WX
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 1.50
Alt. 6 - 1.68
Alt. 1 - 4.35
16
Alt. 3 - 4.63
WXX
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 - 4.63
Alt. 6 - 4.54

Wetland
NCWAM
NCDWQ
Riparian/
Wetland
ID
Classification
Rating
Non - Riparian
Wetland Quality
Impacts
(acres)
Alt. 1 — 10.10
16
Alt. 3— 10.10
WY
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 5.71
Alt. 6 — 5.71
16
Alt. 3 — 0.06
WYY
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 0.06
Alt. 1 — 8.28
16
Alt. 3 — 8.35
WZ
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 4.01
Alt. 6 — 4.07
Alt. 1 — 4.94
16
Alt. 3 — 2.93
WZZ
HWF
Non - Riparian
Low
Alt. 5 — 2.84
Alt. 6 — 2.99
NCWAM = North Carolina Wetland Assessment Method
HWF = Hardwood Flat

Table 3: Stream Impacts
Perennial/
Stream Impacts
Stream ID
Intermittent
(linear ft.)
Alt.
1 —
155
Alt.
3 —
165
SZ
Perennial
Alt.
5 —
165
Alt.
6 —
161
Alt.
1 —
273
Alt.
3 —
273
SY
Perennial
Alt.
5 —
273
Alt.
6 —
273
Alt.
1 —
135
Alt.
3 —
130
SX
Intermittent
Alt.
5 —
130
Alt.
6 —
151
Alt.
1
— 81
Alt.
3
— 79
SC
Intermittent
Alt.
5
— 79
Alt.
6
— 81
Alt.
1 —
254
Mill Branch
Perennial
Alt.
3 —
255
Alt.
5 —
255
Alt.
6 —
254
Alt.
1 —
252
Flat Swamp
Intermittent
Alt.
3 —
200
Alt.
5 —
200
Alt.
6 —
252

Table 4: Hydraulic Structure Recommendations for Streams
10
Stream
Site
Stream
Station
Alternative
Existing
Structure
Recommended
Structure
Impacts
(linear
Figure
#
feet)
Mill Branch
291+31
1 &6
N/A
6 ft x 7 ft RCBC
254
6A
E
Mill Branch
309 +48
3 & 5
2 @ 48 -inch RCP
8 ft x 7 ft RCBC
255
6B
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0 2,500 5,000
Feet
LEGEND
Study Area Vicinity Map
n Municipal Limits
n TIP Project Number R -5311
Alternatives 1 and 6 Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
Alternatives 3 and 5 from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
US Route to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
Figure
NC Route
,,,,—,—,—Secondary Roads
1

L
Study Area
I________)
Proposed Alt. 1 Construction Limits
' Delineated Stream
L
E
Parcel Boundary
Alt. 1 Right -of -way
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
E
Municipal Boundary
Intersection to be removed
Historic Property National Register Listed or Eligible
V
E
E
N
Cemetery
0
Interchange
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1 ,600 3,200
N
D
Radio Tower
0
Grade Separation
I i i i I i i i I
Feet
D
Alt 1
4 -lane Alternative on Partial New Location
Divided Freeway Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and a
Environmental Analysis Branch

Alt 1
4 -lane Alternative on Partial New Location
Divided Freeway Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch
Study Area
l
Proposed Alt. 1 Construction Limits
Delineated Stream
E
E
G
Parcel Boundary
Alt. 1 Right -of -way
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
E
Municipal Boundary
A
Intersection to be removed
Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
E
N
Cemetery
0
Interchange
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
N
D
Radio Tower
O
Grade Separation
Feet
D
Alt 1
4 -lane Alternative on Partial New Location
Divided Freeway Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
Proposed Alt. 3 Construction Limits
Alt. 3 Right -of -way
L
GParcel
Boundary
Superstreet
° Delineated Stream
E
E
Municipal Boundary
0
Interchange
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
E
N
Cemetery
0
Grade Separation
Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
N
D
Radio Tower
0
Termination of Connection
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
Feet
D
Alt 3
4 -lane Alternative on Existing Location
Divided Expressway Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and 3a
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
Proposed Alt. 3 Construction Limits
Alt. 3 Right -of -way
L
GParcel
Boundary
Superstreet
° Delineated Stream
E
E
Municipal Boundary
0
Interchange
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
E
N
Cemetery
0
Grade Separation
Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
N
D
Radio Tower
0
Termination of Connection
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
Feet
D
Alt 3
4 -lane Alternative on Existing Location
Divided Expressway Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and
3b
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
E
Parcel Boundary
G
E
Municipal Boundary
N
Cemetery
D
Radio Tower
Proposed Alt 5. Construction Limits Alt. 5 Right -of -way
Right -in /right -out intersection Delineated Stream
0 Intersection to be removed Preliminary Delineated Wetland
Q Interchange Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
Superstreet intersection Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
Feet
L
E
G
E
N
D
Alt 5
4 -lane Alternative on Existing Location
Divided Superstreet Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and 4a
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
E
Parcel Boundary
G
E
Municipal Boundary
N
Cemetery
D
Radio Tower
Proposed Alt 5. Construction Limits Alt. 5 Right -of -way
Right -in /right -out intersection Delineated Stream
0 Intersection to be removed Preliminary Delineated Wetland
Q Interchange Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
Superstreet intersection Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
Feet
L
E
G
E
N
D
Alt 5
4 -lane Alternative on Existing Location
Divided Superstreet Alignment
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
Proposed Alt. 6 Construction Limits
Alt. 6 Right -of -way
L
E
Parcel Boundary
Right -in /right -out intersection
"® Delineated Stream
E
G
G
Municipal Boundary
0
Intersection to be removed
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
NCemetery
O
Grade separation
Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
E
Radio Tower
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
I i i i I i i i I
p
0
Superstreet intersection
Feet
D
4 -lane Alternative on New Location
Divided Superstreet Alignment on Existing
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and 5a
Environmental Analysis Branch

L
Study Area
Proposed Alt. 6 Construction Limits
Alt. 6 Right -of -way
L
E
Parcel Boundary
Right -in /right -out intersection
"® Delineated Stream
E
G
G
Municipal Boundary
0
Intersection to be removed
Preliminary Delineated Wetland
NCemetery
O
Grade separation
Historic Property - National Register Listed or Eligible
0 800 1,600 3,200
E
Radio Tower
Historic Structure - National Register Listed or Eligible
I i i i I i i i I
p
0
Superstreet intersection
Feet
D
uiviaea SuperstreetAngnment on Lxisnng
with FreewavAlionment on New Location
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
North Carolina Department of Figure
Transportation
' Project Development and
5b
Environmental Analysis Branch

:9,
Hydraulic Structure Recommendations for Streams
STREAM ID:
Mill Branch
STATION:
291+31
ALTERNATIVE:
1 and 6
EXISTING STRUCTURE:
N/A
PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION:
1 @ 6'X 7' RCBC
STREAM IMPACTS (LF):
254
Z"
N
0 100 200
I i I
Feet
ISITE 1 I
Stream Crossina - Mill Branch
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
ON NEW Figure
LOCATION 6A

Hydraulic Structure Recommendations for Streams
STREAM ID:
Mill Branch
STATION:
309 +48
ALTERNATIVE:
3 and 5
EXISTING STRUCTURE:
2 @ 48 -inch RCP
PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION:
1 @ 8'X 7' RCBC
STREAM IMPACTS (LF):
255
SITE 2
Stream Crossing - Mill Branch
TIP Project Number R -5311
Improvements to US 13 /NC 11
from NC 11 /NC 561 near Ahoskie
to US 13 /US 158/NC 45 near Winton
ON EXISTING Figure
LOCATION 6B